Taylor County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Taylor County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Taylor County, IA in its market cycle?
Taylor County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Taylor County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Taylor County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $152K | ▼ -13.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 123 days | ▲ +1266.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 12.9 | ▲ +377.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 27 | ▲ +237.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $61 | ▼ -38.3% | Redfin |
How has Taylor County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taylor County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Taylor County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Taylor County, IA?
The median sale price in Taylor County, IA is $152K, having fallen 13.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Taylor County, IA?
Taylor County, IA scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Taylor County, IA's Alpha Score?
Taylor County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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